CreatePassword Method

Creates a Time-Based or HMAC-Based One Time Password.

Syntax

onetimepassword.createPassword([callback])

Callback

The 'callback' parameter specifies a function which will be called when the operation completes (or an error is encountered). If the 'callback' parameter is not specified, then the method will block and will not return until the operation completes (or an error is encountered).

The callback for this method is defined as:

function(err){ }

'err' is the error that occurred. If there was no error, then 'err' is 'null'.

'err' has 2 properties which hold detailed information:

err.code
err.message

Remarks

This method creates either a Time-Based or HMAC-Based One Time Password. The PasswordAlgorithm property specifies which algorithm to use.

The following properties are applicable when calling CreatePassword.

• PasswordAlgorithm
• Secret
• Counter (required for HMAC-Based One Time Password)
• TimeStep (applicable for Time-Based One Time Password)

Calling CreatePassword populates the Password property with the created password.

If Secret is not specified before calling this method a random secret will be automatically generated.